I got this one because I don't have frangipani perfumes prior to this, though I've always loved the smell of frangipani.

This is superb summer release- atop the traditional citrus/aquatic Miyake DNA sits a lovely green, piney, aromatic tapestry woven of the silkiest thread- no harshness, no overbearing pine/citrus cleaner smell.I love the original L'Eau d'Issey (both the male and the female version) and had one of the summer flankers about 20 years ago, and I was excited to try this one. Using his favorite work tool, the ballpoint pen, he offers a subtle and colorful design on the case, a mixture of aromatic herbs and aquatic reflections.

More importantly, the drydown is as good and interesting as the opening, it's not often that you can get such a feature from a summer designer scent. I never expected to be able to tolerate 'salty' fragrances but apparently this one is nice enough to convince me otherwise. Apart from that it's an amazing scent, a complete summer hit and the packaging is a work of art as well!To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Inspired by memories of summer and sunny times; this fresh and luminous fragrance takes us on an emotive journey.